Legendarna Areta Frenklin preminula je u 78. godini u Detroitu nakon dugogodišnje borbe s opakom bolesti. Od ‘kraljice soula’ na društvenim mrežama opraštaju se brojni kolege i prijatelji.
-Moje srce, misli i molitve su s Aretom Frenklin, najvećom pjevačicom svih vremena i njenim bližnjima- napisala je američka pjevačica Pati Labele (74).
-Ona je bila muzika. Soul, milost i poštovanje– poručio je glumac Džon Stamos (54).
She was music.
Soul, grace and respect!#ArethaFranklin #Musicares2008 #RIP pic.twitter.com/74qBbch99a— John Stamos (@JohnStamos) August 16, 2018
Njegov kolega Hju Džekmen (49) prisjetio se trenutka kad je s Aretom zapjevao na dodjeli nagrade Toni, što je za njega bilo ‘izvantjelesno iskustvo’.
One of the highlights of my career was singing with #ArethaFranklin at The Tony Awards. It was an out of body experience for me. One of greatest singers of all time. You will be missed by all. https://t.co/L8dIIhyR9Y
— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) August 16, 2018
Neutješna je i pop diva Maraja Keri (48).
-Areta je nadahnula i dotakla mnoge živote. Njeno nasljeđe i muzika živjeće vječno– poručila je.
Aretha Franklin “The Queen of Soul” has inspired and touched many lives. Her legacy will live on and we will always have the music. Sending my condolences and thoughts to the family.
Rest In Peace. ❤️ #ArethaFranklin pic.twitter.com/Fa1LgKtuHN— Mariah_Carey (@Mariah_Carey25) August 16, 2018
-Neka nas njena muzika nastavi da inspiriše i neka počiva u moru- napisala je, između ostalog, Opra Vinfri (64) uz video Aretinog gostovanja u njenom šou.
Today we honor and lift up the incomparable, the exceptional #QueenofSoul Aretha Franklin. May her music continue to inspire and may she rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/uezC1paFoe
— Oprah Winfrey Network (@OWNTV) August 16, 2018